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India's para shooter Mona Agarwal delivered a historic performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games 2026, winning her second gold medal with a world-record score. She topped the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event on Friday with 357.5 points. However, Paralympic medallist Avani Lekhara missed out on a podium finish, ending the competition in fourth place.
Mona Agarwal Creates World Record to Win 2nd Gold at Asian Para Games 2026
Mona Agarwal continued her impressive run at the Asian Para Games 2026 with a record-breaking performance in the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. She scored 357.5 points to secure the gold medal and set a new world record.
China's Suiping Zhang finished second, trailing Mona by 3.8 points. The Indian shooter once again demonstrated her consistency and skill, adding another gold medal to India's tally.
Earlier in the competition, Mona had also won gold in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event. With two gold medals to her name, she has emerged as one of India's standout performers in para shooting at the Games.
Avani Lekhara Misses Medal, Finishes Fourth in 50m Rifle 3 Positions
India's star para shooter Avani Lekhara narrowly missed a medal in the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. Despite being in contention for a podium finish during the competition, she eventually finished fourth.
Avani was among the top two shooters after the prone position. However, she lost ground during the standing series, which affected her overall position in the final standings.
Earlier at the Games, Avani had secured a silver medal in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event. Although she could not add another medal to her tally, her performance in the competition remained a key talking point for India's shooting campaign.
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India Misses Bronze as Harvinder Singh and Bhavana Chaudhary Lose to Iran
India also suffered a narrow defeat in para archery, missing out on a bronze medal in the para recurve mixed team event.
The Indian pair of Harvinder Singh and Bhavana Chaudhary lost 4-5 to Iran in a closely contested match. The result ended their hopes of securing a podium finish.
The close defeat was a setback for the Indian contingent, especially after Mona Agarwal's record-breaking gold medal in shooting.
Asian Para Games 2026: Mona Agarwal's Gold Boosts India's Medal Hopes
Mona Agarwal's second gold medal and world-record performance provided a major boost to India's campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games 2026. Her achievement highlighted India's strength in para shooting and added another memorable moment to the country's campaign.
Meanwhile, Avani Lekhara's fourth-place finish and India's narrow defeat in para archery proved disappointing. Indian athletes will now look to deliver strong performances in the upcoming events and add more medals to the country's tally.
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